Hyderabad: Loco pilots stage protestLoco pilots in Secunderabad staged a protest on Thursday, demanding the implementation of a 10-hour duty rule from sign-in to sign-off. They cited the Central Government's repeated statements and a 2016 recommendation by the Ministry of Railways' High Power Committee for this rule. Despite this, loco pilots are forced to work...
more... extended hours, sometimes exceeding 20 hours, putting train safety at risk. The protesters attribute this to a shortage of loco pilots and a prolonged legal issue concerning promotions, which they claim the administration is not addressing. They also demand a 40-hour weekly rest, citing the hectic workload and lack of response to previous representations. The loco pilots highlight the lack of implementation of a 2016 recommendation for 16-hour + 24-hour rest periods, which would reduce night duties. They believe that the current situation forces them to work beyond their duty hours due to insufficient staff.
Secunderabad mein, Thursday ko, loco pilots ne Divisional Railway Manager ke office ke samne dharna kiya, unki maang thi ki sign-in se sign-off tak 10 ghante ka duty rule lagaya jaaye. Unhone Central Government ke bar bar diye hue statements aur Railway Ministry ke High Power Committee ke 2016 ke recommendation...
more... ka zikr kiya, jisme yeh rule lagaya jaana chahiye tha. Iske baavjud, loco pilots ko zyada ghante kaam karna pad raha hai, kabhi kabhi 20 ghante se bhi zyada, jisse train ki safety par khatra hai. Protesters ne yeh dikkat loco pilots ki kami aur promotions related legal issue ko bataaya, jisko unke hisab se administration sahi tarike se address nahi kar raha hai. Unhone 40 ghante ka weekly rest bhi maanga hai, unhone kaam ke bojh aur pehle diye hue representations par koi jawab na aane ki baat kahi. Loco pilots ne 2016 ke recommendation ki implementation na hone par zor diya jisme 16 ghante + 24 ghante ka rest period diya jaana chahiye tha, jisse night duties kam hoti. Unka maanana hai ki current situation mein unhe kam ki kami ki wajah se apne duty hours se zyada kaam karna pad raha hai.